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+## :new: Ansible Role - {new ansible role name}
+<!-- 
+    - provide a summary of the role and what you propose including what the role will do. ensure all explainations are detailed.
+    - include any templates here using the collapsable sections. remove/add as many as is required and name as to what it is.
+    - you can add/delete any details section as required.
+    - emojis ref: https://github.com/yodamad/gitlab-emoji
+-->
+
+<details>
+<summary>:clipboard: template filename.extension</summary>
+
+``` yaml
+your yaml playbook here
+```
+</details>
+
+
+### Playbook usage
+<!-- 
+
+    provide examples on how this role would be used in a playbook. 
+    
+    include a playbook example i.e.
+    <details>
+    <summary>:clipboard: example playbook</summary>
+
+    ``` yaml
+    your yaml playbook here
+    ```
+
+    </details>
+
+-->
+
+<!-- provide a summary here -->
+
+<details>
+<summary>:clipboard: example playbook</summary>
+
+``` yaml
+your yaml playbook here
+```
+
+</details>
+
+
+### :ledger: Documentation
+<!-- provide a summary of what is required or even better contribute by writing the docs here -->
+
+
+<details>
+<summary>:clipboard: contribution - Documentation</summary>
+
+<!-- if you are contributing docs write them here. -->
+
+</details>
+
+## :link: Links
+<!-- Add a list of links to items relevant to this issue-->
+
+ - link 1
+
+ - issue #number
+
+
+## :ballot_box_with_check: Tasks
+<!-- 
+    don't delete tasks from the list strike them through to denote not-applicable use double tidle '~~'. i.e.  '~~[ ] a random task~~' 
+
+    tasks are used as part of the development stage
+-->
+
+ - [ ] ~Documentation Added
+
+ - [ ] (dev) Merge request opened and linked to this issue
+
+
+
+
+<!-- don't adjust the below slash commands -->
+
+/label ~"workflow::not started" 
+
+/label ~"category::feature" 
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+## :books: Summary
+
+<!-- your summary here emojis ref: https://github.com/yodamad/gitlab-emoji-->
+
+
+-----
+
+| :link: **Related Issue(s)** | :link: **Related Merge Request(s)** |
+|:----:|:----:|
+| <!-- example #1 <br> #2 <br> #3 etc. if none enter *none* --> | <!-- example !1 <br> !2 <br> !3 etc. if none enter *none* --> |
+
+
+### :construction_worker: Tasks
+<!-- dont remove tasks strike through including the checkbox by enclosing in double tidle '~~' -->
+
+ - [ ] merging to correct branch?
+
+ - [ ] issue linked to this MR?
+
+ - related issues:
+
+    - [ ] closed in a commit message
+
+    - [ ] Manually closed
+
+    - [ ] All related issues tasks complete?
+
+
+
+<!-- don't adjust the below slash commands -->
+
+/label ~"workflow::not started" 
+
+/label ~"category::feature"